After commanding their international correspondent to hit the town and feel up the DS Lite as much as possible, the 1up crew have cast their gauntlet in the battle between new and old, solid and sleek. It doesn't take the author very long to come to the conclusion that playing on the Lite emotes a feeling similar to playing on the GBA SP for the first time:"Why didn't Nintendo do this in the first place?"
With a more vivid screen and a more responsive d-pad (ideal for snaking in Mario Kart DS, apparently), it seems the new system provides a lot more...and a lot less. The system is notably lighter and thinner, with the only drawbacks from this being slightly more angular L- and R-buttons. Needless to say, the overall impression of the DS Lite is a positive one.
We'll be sure to let you know what we think of Nintendo's innovative redesign as soon as inhumanly possible.
[Thanks Jamie!]
1. Innovative redesign, Luddy?
Maybe you could push your tongue a little bit further into your cheek...
Posted at 5:08PM on Feb 22nd 2006 by unreal mccoy